Kazakh orphans face social stigma - 26 Dec 09

More than 16,000 children in the central Asian Republic of Kazakhstan are estimated to be living in state-run orphanages.
But, as Al Jazeera's Robin Forestier-Walker reports from Almaty, the social stigma surrounding adoption and foster care means many children are unlikely to find a new family.
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